Various smallish connections
My uncle on my mother's side is the editor of Record Collector's record valuation book thingy. He also has a slot on some Radio 6 show sounding very dour and cynical, valuing the old vinyl the presenters of the particular show buy for less than a fiver or so each week. www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/mint/

My dad is part of a socialist party, back in the 70s and 80s they were backed the Redgraves (Vanessa and Colin in particular). He and my mum would go round their place for tea and biscuits, etc. Good mates really. Also, this party holds summer and christmas fairs who they get a celebrity to open. Used to be top notch, they had Donald Sutherland do it once, and Eartha Kitt. And even Christopher Reeve (before the accident). Now it's people from Family Affairs and stuff.

Once out in Cambridge, my dear old nan spotted Stephen Hawking going somewhere. Remembering that my dad is a science/astronomy obsessive, she chased after him and proceeded to ask for his autograph. Bless her.

My mum was on the news when Tony Blair visited the hospital she works in. She looked a bit silly really.

I worked as a temp in M&S on Marble Arch. Served that news reader bloke. Can't remember his name. Indian guy, wears glasses. He bought pants and socks.

Uncle on my dad's side was on the news about 8 years back for getting arrested whilst trying to hold up a bank van. He's a bit mad.
( Fictional Emma, Thu 24 Feb 2005, 15:32, Reply)